Networks, connectivity and the telecom players powering Asian retail and commerce.
SK Telecom, a prominent South Korean telecommunications company, has recently announced the formation of a new subsidiary, SK Hyper. This initiative aims to advance the company’s artificial intelligence data center (AIDC) division, and expedite South Korea’s…
The telecommunications industry is entering a new era. Mobile data traffic is surging, artificial intelligence (AI) implementation is speeding up, and government digital transformation investments are heavy. However, the capital expenditure of telecom…
Globe, a prominent name in the telecommunication industry, recently revealed a strategic collaboration with e& Carrier & Wholesale Services (C&WS), internationally recognized as the global technology group e&’s wholesale division. The primary objective of…
NTT DOCOMO, a prominent telecommunications company, has reported a remarkable surge in subscribers for its innovative Docomo Starlink Direct service. The subscription numbers exceeded 5 million just over two months after the service was launched, signaling a…
China Unicom Global, in partnership with Cambodia’s Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT), has made significant strides in the global telecommunications arena with the successful landing and installation of the Sihanoukville-Hong Kong (SHV-HK)…
PT Indosat delivered strong financial and operational performance in the first half of 2026, demonstrating how its AI-led transformation is strengthening the business today while building the foundation for Indonesia’s next phase of digital growth. For the…
The Thai market regulator has initiated an investigation after an individual surfaced with an estimated one billion US dollars in shareholdings in telecom titan True Corporation, thereby becoming one of its largest shareholders. The regulatory body intends to…
On Tuesday, customers of Singtel, the largest mobile network in Singapore, faced connectivity issues for the second consecutive day. These disruptions followed a Monday outage that lasted more than eight hours and impacted thousands of users, creating…
Nokia Corporation recently announced a 3% increase in comparable net sales for Q4 2025, achieving EUR 6.1 billion. This increase is attributed to growth in both its network infrastructure and mobile networks businesses. The company’s outcomes are in line with…
The Hong Kong Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) and the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) have agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering their collaborative efforts in the fight against scam calls, scam…
The initiative’s main objective is to guarantee a reliable power supply by enlarging a 132kV-grade underwater power grid between the Malaysian peninsula and Langkawi Island, a well-known tourist hotspot. LS Cable & System prevailed over several international…
Chunghwa Telecom, a Taiwan-based telecommunications company, has officially partnered with SES, a satellite operator based in Luxembourg. The two companies have struck a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the first second-generation O3b mPower…
SoftBank Corp., under the leadership of President and CEO Junichi Miyakawa, has unveiled a significant development from its Infrinia Team. This team, specializing in the creation of next-generation AI infrastructure architectures and systems, has designed the…
India has solidified its position as the world’s second-largest 5G subscriber market, just after China. This achievement highlights the nation’s speedy embrace of next-generation connectivity and one of the fastest global network rollouts, as stated by the…
The Asia Pacific continues to be a global hotspot for mobile innovation, acting as a catalyst for change in telco strategies due to the growing data consumption rate in the region. According to the Ericsson Mobility Report, global mobile network data traffic…
Vietnam’s burgeoning 5G network is forecasted to bolster the forthcoming wave of the nation’s digital economy. This expectation comes as local telecommunications companies hasten infrastructure development and commence the expansion of commercial and public…
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